SQLServerCentral.com Content tagged Career, Blogshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Content tagged Career, Blogs posted on SQLServerCentral.comen-us360sjones@sqlservercentral.com (Steve Jones)How to Fail a Phone ScreenIt’s funny to me how easy it is to fail a phone screen – both as the interviewer, and as the...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sql_awesomesauce/2013/11/18/how-to-fail-a-phone-screen/Fri, 29 Nov 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sql_awesomesauce/2013/11/18/how-to-fail-a-phone-screen/What should a candidate know about your company?I had a great comment (Ryan McCauley’s) on yesterday’s post that led to a great conversation on Twitter. The comment mentioned...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sql_awesomesauce/2013/11/19/what-should-a-candidate-know-about-your-company/Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sql_awesomesauce/2013/11/19/what-should-a-candidate-know-about-your-company/Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of November 24, 2013If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/brian_kelley/2013/11/22/free-online-sql-server-training-for-the-week-of-november-24-2013/Mon, 25 Nov 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/brian_kelley/2013/11/22/free-online-sql-server-training-for-the-week-of-november-24-2013/Networking at the PASS Summit: First timersThe PASS Summit is just over a week away, and one again Andy Warren and I are hosting a networking dinner on Monday night. This is a free, informal event to help people get to know each other. Whether you are new to the community or have been to many events, you’re welcome to attend.]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/102813/Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/102813/Networking at the PASS Summit: First timersThe PASS Summit is just over a week away, and one again Andy Warren and I are hosting a networking dinner on Monday night. This is a free, informal event to help people get to know each other. Whether you are new to the community or have been to many events, you’re welcome to attend.]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/102813/Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/102813/Good Advice on "Certification"Buck Woody (blog | twitter) is often seen as one of the wise men of the SQL Server community and with...

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]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/brian_kelley/2013/09/10/good-advice-on-quot-certification-quot/Fri, 13 Sep 2013 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/brian_kelley/2013/09/10/good-advice-on-quot-certification-quot/Skills I Used Last WeekEver thought about what your average week looks like? What are the real core skills your environment uses every day...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2013/09/03/skills-i-used-last-week/Mon, 09 Sep 2013 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2013/09/03/skills-i-used-last-week/Make the PASS Summit Work For Your EmployerIt was pointed out to me that since PASS is such a huge networking event, any employer would be crazy...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/scarydba/2013/08/26/make-the-pass-summit-work-for-your-employer/Mon, 02 Sep 2013 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/scarydba/2013/08/26/make-the-pass-summit-work-for-your-employer/How to Become a Better DBAWhether you’re just starting out or already a few years in the game, you’re probably wondering how you can become...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/db-newsfeed/2013/08/26/how-to-become-a-better-dba/Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/db-newsfeed/2013/08/26/how-to-become-a-better-dba/The Saddest Thing I Ever Heard a Manager SayI am currently going through the process of looking for a new opportunity for my career. I’m going through the...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/robert_davis/2013/03/01/the-saddest-thing-i-ever-heard-a-manager-say/Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/robert_davis/2013/03/01/the-saddest-thing-i-ever-heard-a-manager-say/Dust Off That ResumeSince I started regularly attending SQL Saturday events some five years ago, I’ve sat in on a number of professional...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/tim_mitchell/2013/02/28/dust-off-that-resume/Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/tim_mitchell/2013/02/28/dust-off-that-resume/Five Virtual Labs for the SQL Server 2012 DBAWouldn’t it be nice if you had a chance to try out the features of SQL Server? Maybe give them...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/stratesql/2013/02/21/five-virtual-labs-for-the-sql-server-2012-dba/Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/stratesql/2013/02/21/five-virtual-labs-for-the-sql-server-2012-dba/Overconfidence – How it Almost Cost Me and What You Can Do to Avoid ItIt was early one morning and I was working on a production deployment to add a new Subscriber to an...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/johnsansom/2013/02/05/overconfidence-how-it-almost-cost-me-and-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it/Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/johnsansom/2013/02/05/overconfidence-how-it-almost-cost-me-and-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it/I’ve got mad SQLSkillsDigging the new logo
Last week I was fortunate enough to attend SQLSkills IE1 class in Tampa. Fortunate to have an...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/cleveland-dba/2013/02/11/ive-got-mad-sqlskills/Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/cleveland-dba/2013/02/11/ive-got-mad-sqlskills/Interviewing a DBAI’m not a fan of trivia style interview questions. Yes, I ask a few because you have to in order...

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]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/scarydba/2012/09/24/interviewing-a-dba/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/scarydba/2012/09/24/interviewing-a-dba/Going to the PASS Summit? Join Us at a Networking DinnerFor the third year Steve Jones and I are coordinating a very informal networking dinner on Monday night the week...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2012/09/15/going-to-the-pass-summit-join-us-at-a-networking-dinner/Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2012/09/15/going-to-the-pass-summit-join-us-at-a-networking-dinner/Interesting Reading for September 18, 2012More stuff you may find interesting.
Prepare for your first security breach. Sobering. As data professionals we’re going to get pulled...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2012/09/18/interesting-reading-for-september-18-2012/Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2012/09/18/interesting-reading-for-september-18-2012/As one door closes another one opensNormally I try and keep the things that happen at work separate from my blog, however it’s been an interesting...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/richard-douglas/2012/07/23/as-one-door-closes-another-one-opens/Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/richard-douglas/2012/07/23/as-one-door-closes-another-one-opens/Working at Home Tips for ErinA friend of mine, Erin Stellato (blog | @erinstellato) is about to change jobs. She’ll go from working in an office...

24% of devs don’t use database source control – make sure you aren’t one of themVersion control is standard for application code, but databases haven’t caught up. So what steps can you take to put your SQL databases under version control? Why should you start doing it? Read more to find out…

]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/2012/07/23/working-at-home-tips-for-erin/Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/2012/07/23/working-at-home-tips-for-erin/The Mentoring Experiment–New Call for MenteesWith both Steve Jones and I done with our summer break, we’re ready to continue with several experiments we’ve been...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2012/07/19/the-mentoring-experimentnew-call-for-mentees/Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/andy_warren/2012/07/19/the-mentoring-experimentnew-call-for-mentees/How to use LinkedIn to enhance your careerLinkedIn is a great resource to improve your career. It has definitely worked for me as the last 5-6 jobs I have...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/jamesserra/2012/07/16/how-to-use-linkedin-to-enhance-your-career/Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/jamesserra/2012/07/16/how-to-use-linkedin-to-enhance-your-career/Interview questionsLately, I’ve been asked by several folks about the interview questions that I use when I interview candidates for SQL...

]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/discussionofsqlserver/2012/06/11/interview-questions/Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/discussionofsqlserver/2012/06/11/interview-questions/When SQLCommunity disappoints....Everyone who is involved in, and follows me in the SQL Server Community, and my blog, knows, that I am one...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/pearlknows/2012/05/08/when-sqlcommunity-disappoints/Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/pearlknows/2012/05/08/when-sqlcommunity-disappoints/How To Write an Interview Winning CVWriting a CV that rocks is not an art. It just requires some planning and an understanding of what you...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/johnsansom/2012/02/21/how-to-write-an-interview-winning-cv/Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/johnsansom/2012/02/21/how-to-write-an-interview-winning-cv/Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Getting OrganisedKnowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/johnsansom/2012/02/13/your-road-to-becoming-a-dba-getting-organised/Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/johnsansom/2012/02/13/your-road-to-becoming-a-dba-getting-organised/The Kind of DBA I Want to Be
The Kind of DBA I Want to Be
Rokusaburo Michiba (Iron Chef Japanese)
I was a big fan of the original Iron...]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/robert_davis/2012/01/22/the-kind-of-dba-i-want-to-be/Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/robert_davis/2012/01/22/the-kind-of-dba-i-want-to-be/Unlimited VacationUnlimited Vacation sounds good, and maybe it works, but I wonder how much vacation people really take at Red Frog....]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/2012/01/12/unlimited-vacation/Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/2012/01/12/unlimited-vacation/Why Every DBA Needs a BuddyIf you truly desire to be an effective SQL Server Database Administrator then you absolutely must have a buddy.
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]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/72173/Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/72173/Get Out The VoteIt’s actually kind of cool that SQL Rally voting for the pre-conference seminars and voting in the real(ish) world in the USA are coinciding. I’m in the running for the pre-con AND I’m volunteering for an actual election campaign for the first time ever.]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/71552/Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/71552/What’s in Your Future?]]>http://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/71553/Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UThttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/redirect/articles/71553/